Gram-negative
(Gram-neg-a-tive)
4 syllables
Definition
adjective. designating bacteria that fail to retain the violet stain in Gram's method
Example Sentence
Gram-negative bacteria are pathogens.
Synonyms
disconfirming; not retaining stain; failing to retain the violet stain
Antonyms
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Gram-negative
